Comments on: Best free antivirus software – Microsoft Security Essentials http://www.naveen.info/2010/02/12/best-free-antivirus-software-microsoft-security-essentials/ Presence of Naveen on the "World Wide Web" Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:10:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Naveen http://www.naveen.info/2010/02/12/best-free-antivirus-software-microsoft-security-essentials/#comment-5548 Naveen Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:08:15 +0000 http://www.naveen.info/?p=324#comment-5548 Microsoft Security Essentials was able to catch the virus, which AVG failed. I have tried Avast too, but was not happy with that. Microsoft Security Essentials was able to catch the virus, which AVG failed. I have tried Avast too, but was not happy with that.

]]> By: Aneel Mishra http://www.naveen.info/2010/02/12/best-free-antivirus-software-microsoft-security-essentials/#comment-5547 Aneel Mishra Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:03:42 +0000 http://www.naveen.info/?p=324#comment-5547 yes this is good news that Micorsoft is providing free anti virus, but i rather prefer avg, avast, bit defender or panda... they are free to download and works well on pc and for basic users usage they work pretty f9 on blocking virus and heeling virus infected files yes this is good news that Micorsoft is providing free anti virus, but i rather prefer avg, avast, bit defender or panda… they are free to download and works well on pc and for basic users usage they work pretty f9 on blocking virus and heeling virus infected files

]]> By: indianmt http://www.naveen.info/2010/02/12/best-free-antivirus-software-microsoft-security-essentials/#comment-3390 indianmt Sun, 12 Dec 2010 16:48:07 +0000 http://www.naveen.info/?p=324#comment-3390 Well Naveen, I too like all my softwares for free. Naturally my Windows XP Professional SP2 is not Genuine. However, I find that my AVG Free 9 does the job very well and has been doing the same for years being both anti-virus and anti-spyware. I do not use the Link Scanner as the same job is done better by FF3.6 and, as a result it uses less than 50 MB of memory along with updates. The temporary update file that it creates at the time of update can be deleted through AVG or better still by running CC Cleaner. One needs also to install an anti-malware and I use the free version of Malwarebytes' and run it on a weekly basis. Well Naveen, I too like all my softwares for free. Naturally my Windows XP Professional SP2 is not Genuine. However, I find that my AVG Free 9 does the job very well and has been doing the same for years being both anti-virus and anti-spyware. I do not use the Link Scanner as the same job is done better by FF3.6 and, as a result it uses less than 50 MB of memory along with updates. The temporary update file that it creates at the time of update can be deleted through AVG or better still by running CC Cleaner. One needs also to install an anti-malware and I use the free version of Malwarebytes’ and run it on a weekly basis.

]]> By: Mikael http://www.naveen.info/2010/02/12/best-free-antivirus-software-microsoft-security-essentials/#comment-3337 Mikael Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:37:15 +0000 http://www.naveen.info/?p=324#comment-3337 My problem is of course based on the old computer I have. Unfortunately your suggestion doesn't help me, as the slowdown is associated with installation of updates, not with scans. The scans I can push away to Sunday nights (and I have done so), and if it updates an extra time then, it doesn't matter too much to me. (I'd be asleep by then anyway). The issue is that no matter when it's supposed to do scans, it still updates - I think - twice a day. Those updates I cannot request they be done at night or at any other convenient time - they happen whenever MS wants them to happen. There is no setting where I can choose when these updates should happen. The ironic part is that scans (to me) are less intrusive, in that the computer may work more slowly during the scan, but I can still use it. During installation: I may as well step away from the computer for 5-10 minutes until it's finished. My problem is of course based on the old computer I have. Unfortunately your suggestion doesn’t help me, as the slowdown is associated with installation of updates, not with scans. The scans I can push away to Sunday nights (and I have done so), and if it updates an extra time then, it doesn’t matter too much to me. (I’d be asleep by then anyway).
The issue is that no matter when it’s supposed to do scans, it still updates – I think – twice a day. Those updates I cannot request they be done at night or at any other convenient time – they happen whenever MS wants them to happen. There is no setting where I can choose when these updates should happen.
The ironic part is that scans (to me) are less intrusive, in that the computer may work more slowly during the scan, but I can still use it. During installation: I may as well step away from the computer for 5-10 minutes until it’s finished.

]]> By: Naveen http://www.naveen.info/2010/02/12/best-free-antivirus-software-microsoft-security-essentials/#comment-3325 Naveen Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:04:50 +0000 http://www.naveen.info/?p=324#comment-3325 1. Yes, I too noted that while downloading the updates, it takes entire bandwidth making browsing difficult. I don't see a system slowdown though. My PC is Pentium Dual Core. Go to the Settings>Scheduled Scan and uncheck the box "Check for the Latest Virus & Spyware Definitions....," so that you can check for new definitions when you are free or going away from system for a break. 2. I too got a type of System Restore virus, which was even corrupting the files on my external USB too. Sadly, I had to reformat both my system and the external USB drive. Now, I am using Deep Freeze, an application which restores the system back to the locked stage when system is restarted. Now, my system is almost free of virus. I will be writing a review about it soon. It is not a freeware though. 1. Yes, I too noted that while downloading the updates, it takes entire bandwidth making browsing difficult. I don’t see a system slowdown though. My PC is Pentium Dual Core. Go to the Settings>Scheduled Scan and uncheck the box “Check for the Latest Virus & Spyware Definitions….,” so that you can check for new definitions when you are free or going away from system for a break.
2. I too got a type of System Restore virus, which was even corrupting the files on my external USB too. Sadly, I had to reformat both my system and the external USB drive. Now, I am using Deep Freeze, an application which restores the system back to the locked stage when system is restarted. Now, my system is almost free of virus. I will be writing a review about it soon. It is not a freeware though.

]]> By: Mikael http://www.naveen.info/2010/02/12/best-free-antivirus-software-microsoft-security-essentials/#comment-3324 Mikael Sun, 07 Nov 2010 08:24:56 +0000 http://www.naveen.info/?p=324#comment-3324 Pretty good, yes, but: 1) For me, the installation of updates (not the scans, only the installation) slows down the computer seriously. And since I cannot choose which time of day the updates should be installed, it has too often decided to do that at the same time I was in a skype conversation. Most often that will cause the conversation to drop. 2) Yes, it claims to be able to clean System Restore Folder. Though I got a virus there a couple of weeks ago that MSE deleted. And deleted. And deleted. Every time I ran the scan again, the virus was back. I ended up having to remove all restore points manually. Not a big deal, sure, but I see it as quite as efficient and skilled as it wants to appear. Pretty good, yes, but:
1) For me, the installation of updates (not the scans, only the installation) slows down the computer seriously. And since I cannot choose which time of day the updates should be installed, it has too often decided to do that at the same time I was in a skype conversation. Most often that will cause the conversation to drop.
2) Yes, it claims to be able to clean System Restore Folder. Though I got a virus there a couple of weeks ago that MSE deleted. And deleted. And deleted. Every time I ran the scan again, the virus was back. I ended up having to remove all restore points manually. Not a big deal, sure, but I see it as quite as efficient and skilled as it wants to appear.

]]> By: SRIGAN http://www.naveen.info/2010/02/12/best-free-antivirus-software-microsoft-security-essentials/#comment-2985 SRIGAN Wed, 26 May 2010 02:09:27 +0000 http://www.naveen.info/?p=324#comment-2985 If so, why doesn't Microsoft build in these security features with Windows OS which they sell at a high cost or offer an auto upgrade to all original Windows users? Bill Gates, why rob Peter to pay Paul? I am referring to your charities and tax payments to Govt? If so, why doesn’t Microsoft build in these security features with Windows OS which they sell at a high cost or offer an auto upgrade to all original Windows users?

Bill Gates, why rob Peter to pay Paul? I am referring to your charities and tax payments to Govt?

]]> By: bobzero http://www.naveen.info/2010/02/12/best-free-antivirus-software-microsoft-security-essentials/#comment-2543 bobzero Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:07:47 +0000 http://www.naveen.info/?p=324#comment-2543 I am in Total Agreement with you!, Microsoft Security Essentials is one Great program, and best of all it's totally free and does a wonderful job of detecting malware. I am in Total Agreement with you!, Microsoft Security Essentials is one Great program, and best of all it’s totally free and does a wonderful job of detecting malware.

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